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Movie Review Nine to Five theultimate fantasy by Terry Dupuis The plight of some overworked unap- preciated office secretaries in the big cities is given a comical but thorough going-over in a new comedy called Nine To Five. It is not surprising that this movie is shaping up as one of the biggest hits of the new vear. It is bound to be of interest and appreciated by anyone who has ever toiled in a big office environment. A lot of the action in Nine To Five is set at the offices of Consolidated Companies. The script focuses on three of the secretaries and their boss, who is a corporate tyrant played by Dabney Coleman. The secretaries are portrayed by Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton, all of whom have-to suffer some form of abuse from the boss. These three skilled performers make a most engaging trio of heroines. Fonda plays the prim and shy new girl with the company who discovers that working conditions are not very rosy in her new office environment. This role makes a marvellous change of pace for this distinguished American actress who has lately specialized in heavy dramas like Julia, Coming Home and The China Syndrome. Actually Nine To Five is also a message movie too, in its own way. The difference is that the message is delivered humourously in thé form of a comedy farce. Lily Tomlin plays the section supervisor named Violet who befriends newcomer Fonda. Tomlin is always forced to do odd jobs by the boss, as well as to constantly bring him his coffee. He constantly hangs a faint hope of promotion over her head. One day Tomlin accidentally puts rat poison in the boss's coffee, and she later mistakenly believes that she has killed him. This sets the plot into motion. Tomlin works well with Fonda. and her shrillness makes a good contrast to Fonda's more subdued secretary. Tomlin's work in Nine To Five is even better than her performances were in The Late Show and Moment By Moment. But for me the surprise performance in Nine To Five is country and western singer Dolly Parton, who makes her acting debut here. She is a constant delight throughout the movie. As Dabney Coleman's secretary Doralee Rhodes, she is constantly the object of her boss's lewd intentions. Parton never over- plays her role. She manages to turn the part of Doralee into a real individual, rather than a stereotypical dumb blonde. Parton had never acted before this movie, but she proves herself to have a natural acting talent, just as young Ricky Schroder did last year in The Champ. Nine To Five is slickly directed by Colin Higgins, who made his debut as a director two years ago with Foul Play. His handling of that hilarious Hitchcock spoof marked him as a director to watch, and in Nine To Five he confirms that promise. Higgins must be a dedicated fan of the late Master of Suspense, because he even works a Hitchcock-type sequence in Nine To Five. Higgins co-authored the screenplay of Nine To Five, and there isn't a dull moment in it. The fact that the events which occur in Nine To Five aren't likely to occur in a real-life situation is almost incidental. The movie's story of how three secretaries get revenge on their boss may be exaggerated for comic effect, but along the way it manages to score some valid points about everyday working conditions in modern-day offices. Nine To Five is really a _ secretary's ultimate fantasy. In it, the secretaries not only take over the office, they run it much better than the boss ever did. é Huronia Mall focus of local Scout - Guide Week All next week is Scout- Guide Week in Canada. Crafts and displays, the efforts of local Scouts and Guides, will be on view in the Huronia Mall between Feb. 17 and Feb. 22. Scouts and Guides will also be holding their regular meetings during evenings in the mall. Penetanguishene Guides and Brownies and the Elmvale Beaver Colony will meet in the mall on Feb. 17. First Honey Harbour Brownies, 1st Port MeNicoll Girl Guides, and ist Port MeNicoll Cubs meet Feb. 18 in the mall. On Feb. 19 Ist Balm Beach Brownies and 2nd Penetanguishene Brownies meet in the mall. And on Feb. 20 pup- pets shows for children will be performed by the 5th Midland Brownies, 4th Midland Guides, and the Ist Elmvale Beavers. Crafts will be on display in the mall until 2 p.m. on Feb. 21. ae SX. HPs aia Se no om & Sy 8 Frosty Frolics Quee Barb Howatson, above won the title of Frosty Frolics Queen at Midland Secondary School, Tuesday, and the first runner up was Nancy Barnett. Paul DeCola won the beard growing contest for the students while Bill Northcott took that title for the teachers. Frosty Frolics con- tinued Wednesday with staff and students taking part in curling, ice skating or volleyball in the afternoon. | Love You But say it on Valentine's Day February 14th Over a sumptuous dinner with A Champagne Cocktall A strolling minstrel fs, HIGHLAND MOTEL 4) Unique presentation could net group $1,000 In one of the most impressive deputations ever before Midland ~ council, members of Bavview Public School's Upstage One Drama Club pitched members of council for assistance in funding the group's trip to Westchester, N.Y. later this year when the young people will be performing at the 1981 International Drama Competition. Six members of the group presented a very well documented report on Upstage One's history, past successes and goals for the future. As well they provided council with «= break- down of costs connected with their April trip. They would like the town to donate $1,000 to their cause of the more than $8,000 that will be needed to fund the operation. Much of the money has already been raised by the students, the Parent Group at the school and through fund-raising drives. As a result of being well received by council Monday night it is likely the town's' finance committee meeting today will approve to council the money be donated. The group is still short about $2,000. Mayor Moreland suggested both the town and the school board (SCBE) share. the remaining costs. WIN WITHLYNN YOUR candidate for PC nomination] Feb. 14 --Penetanguishene Figure Skating Club Carnival on Sat., Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets at the door: $2 for * adults. $1 12 years and under. selection of Valentine Vic Gilhuly Mr. Jim Morrison of Jim Morrison Chev-Olds, Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of Vic Gilhuly as sales representative. Vic has spent the last 12/2 years with the local Ford dealer. Make good sense eCharlie eWhite Shoulder eChantillyeJontue BAY PHARMACY 88 Main St., Penetanguishene 549-2332 a= -- > Vic welcomes his many friends and former customers to drop in and see him. CHEV-OLDS 824 King St; Midland Dial 526-3781 Valentine Scents --o es MEET #£Moreland Lynn At areception at the Athenian Hall, Midland, on Friday, Feb 13, 7:30-10:00 p.m. VOTE Moreland Lynn At the nomination meeting in Orillia, Tuesday, Feb 17 at' 7:30pm. Orillia Fair Grounds} Only people holding memberships in the Simcoe East PC Association ($2) as of February 14 can vote. Buy your memberships at Friday's reception or from: Cam Parker 526-6108 Fred Hacker 526-9867 Andrew Nicholls 526-7148 Robina Fair 534-3376 MaeMoriarty 534-7447 WIN with Moreland Lynn Transportation available: Call 526-5727 \) nt aN